A book that everyone must own. It helps to explain those social situations where you dont know what to do or what to say. It isn't all about what fork to use, rather, it explains what it means to be a polite and gracious person in your family, your circle of friends, your work and in society in general. Simple things that too often people forget, like making sure you greet everyone when you enter a gathering, or making sure that you the first thing out of your mouth when you get home is more akin to "how was your day" or "I missed you!" rather than "Dinner is on the table." It explains the proper responses to tricky things too, like who to invite to a wedding or how to graciously thank people. I find it refreshing and a great resource.